Dual Pane Sunroof Sunshade - Removal

REMOVAL





1. Remove the rear glass panel. Rear Panel
2. Release the front shade aluminum beam (1) from the cable overmolds (2).

NOTE: The sunshade retraction spring force is significant. Firmly hold onto the sunshade while releasing the shade from the overmolds in the following steps.

3. Release the white clips (3) from the cable overmold (2).
4. Allow the spring to retract remaining fabric into the roll.





5. While holding the spring loaded tube and fabric roll (2), push in the white plastic pin (1) on the left hand side of the shade tube and lift.






CAUTION: If the sunshade spring lock is released before it engages in the internal slot, the sunshade has to be replaced with a new one. Once released, the sunshade spring lock can not be reset.

6. Carefully pull the shade assembly (1) to the left twisting slightly until the steel rod (2) on the right hand side of the shade tube engages internal slot.
7. When at least one inch of the inner steel rod is exposed it can be removed from the rear beam without the spring unwinding.